Top 6 Best Wildlife Safaris in America

How does a wildlife safari sound for YOUR next family trip?

You don’t have to go overseas to see wildlife from across the globe. There are many wildlife safari parks or conservation zones spread across the US for you to enjoy.

Thanks to a bunch of stateside safari parks, you can see giraffes and zebras roaming vast grasslands from an open-air vehicle. Adventurers can experience wildlife from around the world in our own backyard.

Designed to allow families to enjoy the animals within the confines of their own car, these adventures are a perfect option for some family fun.

Just be sure to visit ones accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to make sure the animals are treated compassionately, and they receive the best care. Check out our 6 favorite wildlife safaris in America.

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Wild Animal Safari, Georgia

Just 78 miles south of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, you’ll find Wild Animal Safari. It’s the perfect escape for city dwellers who dare to… drive on the wild side! Throughout several miles, you’ll get the chance to see tigers, American bison, hyenas, and much more.

And don’t worry if your car isn’t equipped for an animal adventure. You can rent one of the park’s zebra vans. You can even take the sit-back-and-relax approach to the tour on this wildlife safari by jumping aboard the guided tour bus, which is included with your admission ticket.

Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour, South Dakota

If you want to see an abundance of wildlife Custer State Park is the place to be. This beautiful area is home to pronghorns, buffalo, and elk, which live on the grassland’s 71,000 acres.

Visitors on this wildlife safari can do a guided tour in an open-air jeep or drive in their own car on an 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road. Be sure to look out for prairie dogs, as well.

Fun Fact: The American buffalo can run up to 40 miles an hour.

Lion Country Safari, Florida

Lion Country Safari is divided into 7 distinctive wildlife regions. It’s also the only drive-thru safari in the sunshine state and the first in our country. If you choose to visit, you’ll get to meet African lions, chimpanzees, and wildebeests, along this drive-thru wildlife safari.

But it doesn’t end there. Your next stop is SafariWorld. It’s a fantastic amusement park where visitors can take a boat ride on the Safari Queen, play miniature golf, take a dip at Safari Splash, or ride the Ferris wheel.

There are even a few exhibit talks and performances at their animal theater.

Wolf Spotting, Minnesota

How would you like to see some timberwolves? Well, Northeastern Minnesota is the best place in our country to get a glimpse of them…75, to be more exact!

Visit the Voyageurs National Park or Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for your best chance at wolf spotting. Northeast Minnesota’s Superior National Forest spreads over 1.2 million acres and has over 1,000 rivers, lakes, and streams.

You can also take a self-guided tour of Voyageurs National Park. But you’ll only be able to reach it by canoe or motorboat.

Pro Tip: You can also spot Moose in this area, taking a dip in one of the lakes.

Bearizona Wildlife Park, Arizona

You can find the Bearizona Wildlife Park in the small town of Williams on 160 acres. It’s dedicated to preserving the Ponderosa pine forest and North American animals in their natural habitat.

Once you complete the driving section of the wildlife safari, you can continue walking toward Fort Bearizona to see their smaller animals on exhibit. Kids are welcome here as well.

They can visit Bearizona Barnyard, where they’ll have a blast interacting with creatures at the petting zoo and discovering more about them from the keepers.

…Pro Tip: You might want to pack your camera for this one!

San Diego Zoo Safari Park, California

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park includes over 1,800 acres of space independent of the already fantastic San Diego Zoo. You’ll be greeted by over 300 species of wildlife brought over from 6 continents.

And you can enjoy the safari on a guided tour bus, tram, hot air balloon, or zip line. Apart from cheetahs, cranes, and much more, this wildlife safari also houses one of the state’s incredibly rare condors.

Be sure you let us know if you visit any of these wildlife safaris, and tell us about your experience! And if you’re looking for some more great ideas for your next getaway, we highly suggest checking out: 6 Magnificent Train Tours In The US You “MUST-SEE”